Family lawyer in Almaty — we divorce calmly, not according to a TV drama script

Family lawyer consulting a client in the office
  • Divorce, division of property, alimony and children — we see every matter through to the end
  • First we try an agreement: it is cheaper, faster and gentler on the children
  • We attend court ourselves under a power of attorney; in most cases you do not need to be present
  • First consultation free of charge, the content of the conversation is confidential
Family practice

We handle dissolution of marriage at the civil registry office and through the court

We divide property, mortgage and business shares between spouses

We claim and revise alimony, including arrears

We resolve matters concerning children: place of residence, contact arrangements, travel abroad

We draft marriage contracts and agreements without going to court

Family lawyer Gulnara Abisheva

An analysis of your situation by a lawyer with family practice: what is subject to division, what you are entitled to and how long it will take.

  • 12years
    of family practice
    Divorce, division of property, alimony, child disputes, marriage contracts, contesting paternity.
  • 380+
    family cases
    We handle cases in the courts of Almaty and the region, including disputed division of business and real estate.
  • 65%
    of cases settled by agreement
    An agreement is cheaper and faster than court, and is noticeably calmer for the children.
  • 0₸
    initial consultation
    We look at your situation without judgement and tell you what to do first.

Dissolution of marriage

Through the civil registry office if both parties agree and there are no minor children, and through the court in all other cases. We prepare the documents so that there are no refusals or returns.

Division of matrimonial property

An apartment, a car, deposits, business shares. We work out what is jointly owned and what remains personal: gifts, inheritance, premarital property.

Division of a mortgaged apartment

The most difficult part of a divorce: who pays, who stays, and what to do about the bank. We calculate each spouse's contribution to the repayments.

Child alimony

Recovery as a share of income or a fixed sum, revision of the amount when income changes, recovery of arrears and penalties for late payment.

Child's place of residence

A dispute over who the child will live with. We work with the guardianship authorities, character references and psychologist's reports.

Visitation arrangements and travel

A schedule of meetings with the other parent, matters of a child travelling abroad, and the involvement of grandparents.

Marriage contract and agreements

An agreement on the property regime, an agreement on alimony and on contact arrangements — an option that saves years and nerves.

Disputed and established paternity

Cases involving genetic testing, recovery of alimony after paternity is established.

Tell us your situation — a family lawyer will say what can realistically be divided and where to start

The first consultation is free and confidential. If the matter can be resolved by agreement without court, we will suggest that route first.

  • Divorce
  • Division of property
  • Children and alimony

Cost

Prices for services family lawyer

Indicative prices. The exact amount is stated after reviewing the documents and is fixed in the contract before work begins.

Service What is included Cost
Consultation with a family lawyer Review of the situation, prospects and a plan of action free of charge
Dissolution of marriage without dispute Preparation of documents and support throughout the procedure from 45,000 ₸
Agreement on alimony or division Drafting a document to reflect your arrangement from 35,000 ₸
Marriage contract Drafting the terms and support at the notary from 60,000 ₸
Recovery of alimony Application or claim, representation in court from 70,000 ₸
Division of property in court Full conduct of the case through to judgment from 200,000 ₸
Child dispute Place of residence, contact arrangements, work with the guardianship authority from 220,000 ₸
Enforcement proceedings for maintenance Recovery of arrears through a court enforcement officer from 60,000 ₸

Prices are given for reference and do not constitute a public offer. State duty, valuation of property, notarial acts and expert examinations are paid separately.

How the case is handled family lawyer

A conversation without judgement

You tell us how things are. What matters to us are the facts and dates, not who is in the right in the family.

Documents and property

We look at certificates, contracts, statements, loans. From this a picture emerges of what is divided and how.

Assessment of prospects

We state the likely outcome, timelines and costs — including the option you will not like.

Attempt to reach agreement

An agreement on division, alimony or contact arrangements. It is cheaper than court and gentler on the children.

Contract and fixed price

The scope of work and the cost are set out in writing before we start.

Court

Statement of claim, hearings, work with the guardianship authority and expert examinations. We attend ourselves; your presence is not always required.

Decision and appeal

We obtain the decision and, if necessary, appeal within the statutory time limit.

Enforcement

Registration of rights to property, recovery of alimony through a court enforcement officer, monitoring compliance with the contact schedule.

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Team

Team of lawyers in Almaty

We handle a case from start to finish with the same team: you always know who is dealing with your matter and who to contact.

Asel Kurmanova — Lawyer for civil cases

Asel Kurmanova

Lawyer for civil cases

Handles disputes over real estate, inheritance, contracts and transactions. Supports transactions from document review through to registration of title.

  • 14 years of practice
  • Civil and housing disputes
  • Kazakh and Russian languages
Dmitry Kim — Lawyer for financial and motor vehicle disputes

Dmitry Kim

Lawyer for financial and motor vehicle disputes

Works with banks, insurers and debt collectors, handles recovery and bankruptcy cases, and defends drivers in administrative matters.

  • 11 years of practice
  • Banks, insurers, motor vehicle disputes
  • Pre-trial settlement
Gulnara Abisheva — Lawyer for family and social matters

Gulnara Abisheva

Lawyer for family and social matters

Handles divorces, division of property, alimony and disputes over children, as well as employment, pension and social issues.

  • 9 years of practice
  • Family and employment disputes
  • Work with guardianship authorities
Yerlan Sagintayev — Lawyer for corporate law

Yerlan Sagintayev

Lawyer for corporate law

Supports company transactions, arranges shares and corporate agreements, handles disputes between participants and reorganisation.

  • 13 years of practice
  • Transactions, shares, corporate disputes
  • Support for investment rounds
Aigerim Nurlanova — Tax lawyer

Aigerim Nurlanova

Tax lawyer

Challenges notifications and inspection reports, handles tax disputes in court, supports inspections and recovers overpayments.

  • 10 years of practice
  • Inspections and tax disputes
  • Working with the client's accounting records
Viktor Li — Construction and contract lawyer

Viktor Li

Construction and contract lawyer

Reviews contract agreements, estimates and acts, handles disputes over quality and scope of works, supports acceptance of facilities.

  • 12 years of practice
  • Contracting, shared participation, acceptance
  • Working with construction expertise
Madina Ospanova — Intellectual property and IT lawyer

Madina Ospanova

Intellectual property and IT lawyer

Protects copyright and trademarks, drafts contracts for IT teams and handles rights to products and code.

  • 8 years of practice
  • Copyright, trademarks
  • Contracts for IT and studios
Sanzhar Ibraev — Bankruptcy and debt recovery lawyer

Sanzhar Ibraev

Bankruptcy and debt recovery lawyer

Handles bankruptcy and rehabilitation procedures, recovers receivables, defends directors against subsidiary liability.

  • 15 years of practice
  • Bankruptcy, rehabilitation, debt recovery
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Practice

Recent case stories from our lawyers in Almaty

Details have been changed and anonymised: the content of the case is protected by professional privilege.

Division of property

The apartment was bought during the marriage but registered to the husband's parents

Situation
The couple saved for five years and bought an apartment, registering it to the husband's parents — it was easier with the paperwork that way. On divorce, the husband claimed the property had nothing to do with jointly acquired property, and the wife was left with the child and without the apartment.
What we did
We gathered evidence of who actually paid for the purchase: bank statements showing withdrawals from the wife's savings account, transfers to the seller, and correspondence with the estate agent discussing the terms of the deal. We filed a claim to have the apartment recognised as jointly acquired property and included in the division.
Outcome
The court recognised the apartment as joint property, with the wife's share being one half. The parties agreed on buying out the share in instalments, and the apartment did not have to be sold.
Alimony

The father transferred the business to his brother and showed minimal income

Situation
Child support for two children was paid from an official salary at the minimum level, while the father drove a new car and supported a second family. Formally, there was nothing to fault: the income was confirmed by a certificate.
What we did
We gathered evidence of his actual standard of living: information about property registered in his name, travel data, public records about the business. We filed a claim for alimony in a fixed monetary amount, since the income was irregular and its size did not reflect his real means.
Outcome
Alimony was set in a fixed amount, several times higher than the previous payments. In addition, arrears for the past period were recovered.
Children

The father did not return the child after the weekend and went incommunicado

Situation
After the divorce, the contact arrangements had not been set out in writing. The father took their six-year-old son for the weekend and did not bring him back: he stopped answering and took him to relatives in another city. The mother did not know where to turn and was losing time.
What we did
We immediately filed an application to determine the child's place of residence and, at the same time, for interim measures. We brought in the guardianship authorities and gathered character references, documents on kindergarten attendance and medical care at the mother's place of residence.
Outcome
The child was returned within a week through interim measures. The place of residence was determined with the mother, and contact with the father was set out in a schedule — no conflicts arose after that.
Business in divorce

The husband registered his share in the company to his brother a month before the divorce

Situation
During the division of property, it emerged that a share in an LLP acquired during the marriage had been transferred to the husband's brother under a gift agreement a month before the divorce petition was filed. The company continued to operate, the husband effectively ran it, but formally it no longer had anything to do with the family's property.
What we did
We gathered evidence of actual control: signatures on contracts, correspondence with counterparties, instructions on accounts, testimony of employees. We commissioned a valuation of the share and filed a claim to have the transaction declared invalid as made without the wife's consent and with the aim of removing property.
Outcome
The transaction was declared invalid, the share was returned to the joint property and divided. The client received compensation of 12.6 million tenge instead of a share in a business she did not want to run.
Marriage contract

The couple formalised their arrangements before buying a home and avoided a future dispute

Situation
The couple were planning to marry, and the flat was being bought with money, most of which had been saved by one of them before the relationship, with part added by his parents. Discussing this was awkward for both, but both sides understood it would come up if things went wrong.
What we did
We held a meeting with both of them and proposed a format where the document records not 'who gets what in a divorce' but each person's contribution and how it is accounted for. We drafted a marriage contract specifying shares in proportion to the contributions and a rule on how future joint housing expenses are treated.
Outcome
The contract was notarised and the flat was bought. Four years later the couple came back — this time for support with buying a second home; the relationship is fine and the ownership question causes no conflict.
Spouse's debts

The wife was pursued for a loan she knew nothing about

Situation
After the divorce, the woman was presented with a claim under a loan taken out by her ex-husband during the marriage: the bank insisted the obligation was joint, since the money had been spent on family needs. The amount was 5.8 million tenge, and she only learned about the loan from the statement of claim.
What we did
We checked the movement of the money: the funds had been transferred to the husband's account and within a week spent on buying a car registered to his mother. We showed that they had not been directed to family needs and that the wife had not consented to the loan.
Outcome
The court refused to recognise the obligation as joint, and the claims against the client were dismissed in full. The debt remained with the borrower, and the car later became the subject of a separate dispute.
Inheritance between spouses

The widow almost lost half of the property that already belonged to her

Situation
After her husband's death, the notary included in the estate all the property registered in his name, including an apartment and a car bought during the marriage. The children from his first marriage claimed equal shares with the widow, and she risked receiving only a third of what had been jointly owned.
What we did
We explained the procedure: first the marital share is carved out of the joint property, and only the remaining part is divided among the heirs. We prepared an application to allocate the marital share, with documents confirming that the property had been acquired during the marriage.
Outcome
The marital share was allocated: half of the property remained with the widow as owner, and the estate was divided from the remaining part. The client's final share grew from a third to two thirds.
Divorce settlement

The divorce was completed in a month and without a single court hearing over property

Situation
The spouses decided to divorce without conflict: there was an apartment under a mortgage, a car, savings and a shared child. Both feared the process would drag on for a year and turn them against each other for good, and that the child would become a bargaining chip.
What we did
We held negotiations with both of them and prepared a package of documents: a property division agreement taking into account the mortgage balance, a maintenance agreement with indexation, and arrangements for contact with the child with a specific schedule. We agreed with the bank on transferring the mortgage to one of the spouses.
Outcome
All the documents were certified by a notary, and no dispute went to court. The divorce was completed in a month, and the contact schedule is being followed — the parties have lived by it for two years now.

Useful information

Family lawyer in Almaty: divorce, division of property, maintenance and children

A divorce rarely comes down to a single application. Behind it are immediately an apartment bought during the marriage, an outstanding mortgage, a car, savings, school-age children. If you act impulsively, you can sign an unfavourable agreement, miss the deadline for challenging a transaction, or lose evidence that property was bought with personal money.

It is even more complicated when one of the spouses leaves, changes jobs, takes the child abroad or hides income. A family lawyer is needed not to 'win at any cost', but to choose the right path: where to file the application, which documents to attach, what to negotiate straight away and what to leave for court. Below is an overview of the key situations and how a family lawyer acts in each of them.

Family lawyer in Almaty: what people come with and how to choose a specialist

A family lawyer in Almaty handles cases where law is closely intertwined with personal relationships: dissolution of marriage, division of jointly acquired property and mortgages, maintenance for children and a spouse, determining the child's place of residence and arrangements for contact with the child. A family lawyer in Almaty also prepares marriage contracts and spousal agreements, helps challenge paternity and resolve issues of a child travelling abroad. It is worth consulting a family lawyer as soon as it becomes clear that a peaceful agreement is not possible — before filing a claim, selling an apartment or transferring money.

You can tell whether a specialist is right for you at the first consultation. The main signs:

  • the lawyer asks substantive questions — about children, property, income and debts, not just about the desired outcome;
  • explains which documents will be needed and what will change if the spouse takes a different position;
  • talks about risks and timelines rather than promising an outcome;
  • specialises in family law and handles such cases in the courts of Almaty, rather than taking on anything that comes along.

Family lawyer or advocate: what the difference is and whom to choose

A family lawyer prepares documents, advises, helps gather evidence and draft a claim or agreement. If the divorce involves no dispute over property and children, and the parties have agreed on maintenance, such support is usually enough: for example, when dissolving a marriage through the registration authorities or under a notarial agreement.

When a case goes to court, the interests of the party are protected by a lawyer from our practice — the client stays with the same firm. A lawyer conducts family disputes in the proceedings: files motions, examines witnesses, challenges claims. They also take part in cases concerning a child's place of residence, division of a mortgage, and deprivation of parental rights. People turn to family lawyers when a former spouse hides income, prevents contact with the children, or files a counterclaim.

  • Consultations and documents where the parties agree — a lawyer
  • Court dispute and protection of interests — an advocate
  • Complex division of property and a mortgage — a family disputes lawyer
  • Cases concerning children, removal abroad — a family law lawyer

Family lawyer online: when the consultation is remote

A family lawyer online is a format in which divorce, alimony and division of property are discussed remotely, without a visit to the office. An online consultation on family matters is suitable if you need to work through the situation, understand which documents you already have and which are missing, choose between court and registering the dissolution of the marriage, and assess the prospects of a dispute over children or property.

Remotely, the lawyer reviews scans and photos of documents and helps build a strategy: how to state the claims, what to prove and what evidence to gather. Personal presence and originals are needed when the case reaches court, a notarised agreement or registration of the divorce, and also for inspecting and checking documents. After the online review it will be clear which steps you can take yourself and where a lawyer in Almaty will be required.

  • How to file for divorce if the spouse objects or their place of residence is unknown
  • What counts as jointly acquired property and how to divide an apartment with a mortgage
  • How to calculate alimony and conclude an agreement before a notary
  • Who the children will stay with and how to determine the contact arrangements
  • What evidence will be useful in a family dispute in court

Consultation with a family lawyer on marriage, children and property

At the first consultation, a family lawyer works through three things: what in your family counts as jointly acquired property and what is personal, whether there are minor children, and how disputable the other side's claims are. You come with a specific situation, and you leave with a picture: which issues can be resolved by agreement and where you will have to go to court.

A consultation with a family lawyer is built around your documents, so bring your marriage or divorce certificate, the children's birth certificates, documents for the apartment, car and land, the mortgage agreement, and statements of income and loans. A consultation with a family advocate is different in that it immediately assesses where the dispute is real and where the parties can reach agreement; with a family lawyer, the price of a consultation depends on the complexity of the case, the number of questions and the volume of documents.

  • What property you are dividing: jointly acquired or personal.
  • Who the children will stay with and how you will take part in their lives.
  • Which of the other side's claims are unacceptable to you.
  • Which documents are missing for your position.

Legal consultation on family matters: how to prepare

For a consultation with a lawyer on family matters to give an accurate assessment of the prospects rather than general discussion, gather your documents in advance. The basis is the marriage certificate and the children's birth certificates, as well as documents for property: the purchase agreement, the technical passport, an extract from the register, the loan agreement and the mortgage payment schedule. If there is correspondence with your spouse about the children, alimony or division, keep it: it shows what you have already agreed on and where a dispute has arisen.

To calculate alimony and assess property claims, statements of income for both parties are needed, including income from business or rent. At a consultation with a lawyer on family matters it is important to speak honestly about hidden assets, debts and agreements with relatives: this affects how the court will determine jointly acquired property. If some documents are held by the spouse, they can be requested through the court — this is worth asking about at a consultation with a family law lawyer. What to prepare:

  • marriage certificate and children's birth certificates;
  • title documents for the apartment, car and shares;
  • the loan agreement and a statement of the outstanding mortgage balance;
  • income statements and correspondence about the children and maintenance.

Divorce through the civil registry office or the court: which to choose

A marriage is dissolved through the civil registry office when the spouses agree to the divorce and have no minor children together. In all other cases the matter is decided by the court: if there are minor children together, if one of the spouses objects to the divorce or simply avoids filing the application. So even before collecting documents it is important to understand which procedure your situation falls under — this determines which papers to prepare and what to expect.

A contested divorce differs not only in the authority that formalises it. In court, the questions of who the children will stay with and how they will communicate with the other parent are decided at the same time, maintenance is established, jointly acquired property and the mortgage are divided, and sometimes a marriage contract is challenged. Each of these issues can become a separate dispute, and a family divorce lawyer helps build a position so that you do not lose on what matters most while the process is under way. Separately, it is worth checking whether there are grounds for withdrawing the claim or for reconciliation — sometimes the parties reach an agreement after the claim has already been filed.

  • mutual consent and no minor children together — civil registry office
  • there are minor children together — court
  • one of the spouses objects to the divorce or does not appear — court
  • property, the mortgage and the question of the children are dealt with alongside the divorce — court

Division of property and the mortgage: what a family lawyer treats as joint

Everything the spouses acquired during the marriage is treated as joint: an apartment, a car, deposits, shares in a business. But property bought before the marriage, received as a gift or by inheritance remains personal — it is not divided. In practice, disputes most often arise because part of the contributions to a joint apartment was personal: for example, a pre-marital car was sold and the proceeds paid as a deposit on the mortgage. In such a situation a family lawyer assesses how to confirm the source of the funds and preserve the right to compensation.

A mortgage is not only an apartment but also a debt. A loan taken out during the marriage is recognised as joint, and after divorce it is divided in proportion to the awarded shares. If there is no one to keep paying, the bank is entitled to enforce against the mortgaged apartment, so it is important to decide in advance: sell the property and clear the debt, leave the home to one spouse with compensation to the other, or arrange a transfer of the obligations. The matter cannot be closed without a written agreement or a court decision.

  • Pre-marital property and gifts are personal and not subject to division.
  • A mortgage taken out during the marriage is divided together with the apartment.
  • Personal contributions to joint property give rise to a right to compensation.
  • Debts for joint needs are divided in proportion to the shares.

Marriage contract and agreements between spouses: before and during marriage

A marriage contract is needed when the spouses want to determine the fate of their property in advance and not depend on the default joint property regime. By default, everything acquired during the marriage is treated as joint, and on divorce the apartment, car, deposits and mortgage are divided between the spouses. The contract changes this picture: specific items can be assigned to one of the spouses, or a shared or separate ownership regime can be established for income and purchases.

It is concluded in writing and certified by a notary. It can be made before the marriage or during it, and the terms take effect according to the rules of the contract itself. It is worth setting out in advance the composition of each spouse's property, the procedure for dividing the apartment and the mortgage, each spouse's contribution to joint acquisitions, and also maintenance and support.

  • Which property remains personal and which becomes joint
  • How the apartment, mortgage, car and deposits are divided on divorce
  • Who bears family expenses and to what extent
  • The amount and procedure for the support of a spouse and children
  • What happens to property on dissolution of the marriage

Child maintenance: court calculation and a notarial agreement

Child maintenance can be established in two ways. The first is through the court. If the parents have not reached an agreement, the court awards shares of earnings: one quarter for one child, one third for two, and half for three or more. This requires an application, a marriage or divorce certificate, the children's birth certificates and a statement of the payer's income.

The second way is a notarised agreement. The parents themselves determine the amount, frequency and method of payment: in money, property or otherwise. Such an agreement is certified by a notary and has the force of an enforcement document. If the payer stops paying, the document is submitted directly to a court enforcement officer, without a separate court case.

  • Court: suitable when an agreement could not be reached.
  • Agreement: faster and more flexible on amount and timing.
  • Either option can be changed if circumstances change.
Comparison of ways to establish maintenance
Criterion Court decision Notarised agreement
Basis Application to the court Agreement of the parties
Amount Shares of earnings Any amount by agreement
Method of payment Money Money, property, etc.
Enforcement Writ of execution Force of an enforcement document

Either document can be submitted to a court enforcement officer in case of non-payment.

Family lawyer for disputes over children: place of residence and contact

When parents cannot agree on who the child will live with, the dispute is decided by the court. It assesses who creates better conditions for upbringing and development, and takes into account the child's attachment and interests. An important piece of evidence is the opinion of the guardianship and trusteeship authority: specialists examine each parent's housing and give a reasoned opinion. A family lawyer in Almaty helps to gather these materials and build a position without putting pressure on the child.

The arrangements for the other parent's contact can also be set by agreement: when and where they see the child, how they take part in upbringing, how disputed situations are resolved. A notarial form is not mandatory, but a written document instils discipline and simplifies enforcement. If no agreement is reached, the schedule is set by the court — usually taking into account the child's age, study and activity schedule, and the opinion of the guardianship authority. It is not permissible to violate such a schedule or create obstacles: this is grounds to revise the contact arrangements.

  • Parental agreement on the child's place of residence
  • Agreement on arrangements for contact and participation in upbringing
  • Opinion of the guardianship and trusteeship authority
  • Report on the inspection of each parent's living conditions
  • Documents on income, employment and daily routine

International family law lawyer: taking a child abroad

A situation where one parent wants to take the child outside Kazakhstan — on holiday, to relatives or for treatment — and the other objects or simply refuses consent, comes up regularly in the practice of an international family law lawyer. The other parent may refuse because of conflict after a divorce, out of fear that the child will not be returned, or simply on principle. In any case, taking a minor across the border without the written consent of the other parent, certified by a notary, is impossible, and the border service has the right not to let the child through.

If there is no consent, only lawful routes are worth discussing: negotiations with the other parent and having consent certified by a notary, applying to court for permission to travel where there are grounds, or cancelling the trip. An attempt to cross the border with the child using a forged power of attorney or without documents will result not only in a travel ban but also in the risk of criminal liability and a weaker position in the child-related dispute. What will need to be collected:

  • the child's birth certificate;
  • notarised consent of the other parent — stating the country, purpose of travel and period;
  • documents confirming the kinship and identity of the accompanying person;
  • in a dispute — a court decision permitting the travel.

Family disputes in court: how a family lawyer assesses the prospects

Strategy in a family dispute begins with reviewing the documents: certificates, sale and purchase agreements, loan and mortgage papers, bank statements, information on income and the composition of property. The lawyer then compares the facts with what can actually be proved in court and considers what decision is likely on each claim — on division of the flat and the debt, on the child's place of residence, on alimony. The outcome depends on the circumstances of the particular case and is not guaranteed, so an honest assessment of the prospects matters more than promises.

That assessment then shapes the approach: to fight hard on every point or to move towards a settlement that is enforceable and closes the matter faster. Over 12 years of family practice and more than 380 family cases, it is clear that 65% of cases close with a settlement — the parties set out arrangements for contact with the children, the amount of alimony, the division of property and debts, and do not spend their energy on a long process. If agreement cannot be reached, the dispute is conducted in court on the basis of provable facts, not emotions.

  • Which claims are supported by documents and which rest only on words
  • How the division of property relates to the division of debts, including a mortgage
  • What to offer the other side so that the settlement is enforceable
  • Which actions before court will preserve your position and which will weaken it

How much a family lawyer costs: what the fee is made up of

How much a family lawyer costs depends not on the name of the service but on the volume of work in the particular case. A one-off consultation, drafting a settlement or a claim, appearing at a single hearing, and handling a dispute from the first hearing through to enforcement of the decision are different amounts of time and documents. That is why a family lawyer's price is made up of the work involved, not a template price list.

The final cost of a family lawyer's services is also affected by the length of the dispute: the more hearings, expert examinations and objections from the opposing side, the more stages of work. When comparing a family lawyer's price and experience, it matters more to look at what exactly is included in the fee: only drafting papers or also representation in court. Below is what the scope of work consists of; the figures themselves are in the prices section on the page.

  • consultation and legal analysis of the situation
  • drafting a claim, settlement, objections
  • representation in court in a family case
  • work with evidence and expert examinations
  • support of enforcement of the decision
What the scope of work consists of
Stage What is included What it depends on
Consultation review of the situation, documents, prospects complexity of the matter, volume of paperwork
Documents claim, agreement, motions number of documents, urgency
Court hearings, evidence, objections number of hearings, position of the other party
Enforcement work with the court enforcement officer voluntary compliance

The length of the dispute and the activity of the other party increase the scope of work.

The most expensive mistakes in family matters are made not in court, but before it: an agreement signed "on trust" and original documents handed over to the other spouse are almost impossible to fix afterwards.

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Asem K.

I had to divorce my husband, and there was the issue of dividing the flat and the car. At first he refused to talk at all, I was very scared about how things would turn out. Asel explained everything to me, spoke without rushing, calmed my nerves. Later we reached an agreement, settled it without going to court. I hardly even went in, most of it was over the phone. Thank you, good luck with your work

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Asem, thank you for your kind words! We know that calm and trust matter at a time like this, so we are glad.

Olga N.

Alimony was awarded as a fixed sum, because the ex is an individual entrepreneur and shows minimal income. They explained in advance why it would be that way, and everything turned out as they said.

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Daniyar T.

A dispute over who our son would stay with. A hard case, about five months. They worked with the guardianship authorities, gathered character references. The child stayed with me.

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Marina Zh.

They helped with the mortgaged flat, where we both paid but differently. They calculated each person's contribution, and the share came out not half and half but more in my favour.

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Ainur S.

I went to have a marriage contract drawn up before entering a second marriage. After my first marriage I became cautious, so I wanted to sort everything out in advance. They explained it to me without any pomp, in plain language, what terms get written in and which ones don't actually work in practice. I had no understanding of this before, I asked a lot of questions. They answered patiently, didn't rush me. Only once did I need to bring an extra document, it turned out not to be on the list they gave me at the start, so I had to go back. I also waited a while for a reply, sometimes they would get back to me a day later. But in the end everything was done properly, I am satisfied. Now I have a marriage contract, and my mind is at ease.

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Viktoria L.

My ex-husband stopped paying alimony, and a debt built up over two years. My child's expenses grew and I was carrying it all alone, so I decided to seek help. When I came here I told them my situation and asked what options there were. They explained everything, opened up things I didn't know. But it didn't all happen at once, the case went through the court enforcement officers, it took some time. There were moments when I was waiting and my patience ran out. Still, they didn't abandon me halfway, they saw it through to the end. In the end the debt was recovered. Thank you for that, you really put my mind at ease.

Service: Family lawyer in Almaty

Dinara E.

When there seemed to be no way out of dividing the mortgaged flat, the bank refused to agree to anything. We settled it by buying out the share and refinancing the loan, it took five months. Thank you, it's finally done.

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Company response

Dinara, thank you for trusting us! With mortgaged flats these matters require patience, and we are glad you saw it through to the end.

Askar N.

My ex-wife stopped letting me see my daughter, at first we couldn't agree by talking, then she stopped answering my phone altogether. When I miss my daughter my heart aches, so I said we needed to set a contact schedule through legal means. When I came to this company I explained my situation, and they listened without rushing me. Sanzhar explained everything to me, told me what documents were needed, warned me about every step in advance. In court the days and hours were written down precisely, not in general terms. Now it's clear when and at what time I see her. Before, every time had to be agreed and it would end in a row. Now we are both calm, because everything is clear. Thank you, Sanzhar and the company.

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Company response

Askar, thank you for your review! We know that when the contact schedule with a child is clear it is easier for both sides, and we are glad.

Marina T.

Thank you for listening to me, I came in such a state that I couldn't speak. Asel listened to me calmly, didn't rush me, gave me time to pull myself together. It helped a lot.

Service: Family lawyer in Almaty

Yerlan B.

I thought I would calculate the alimony myself and sort everything out on my own, but because my ex-wife's income is unstable I got confused. Acquaintances advised me to go here, so that's why I came. They explained to me the difference between a fixed sum and a percentage, which I hadn't known before. Their explanations were simple, precise, without unnecessary words. They said that in my situation a fixed sum was the right choice, because the income is unstable. They helped gather the documents and told me where to go. In court everything went as it should, the alimony was set as a fixed sum. I would never have found this path on my own. Thank you, truly professional specialists.

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Company response

Yerlan, thank you for your review! We are glad you understood that when income is unstable a fixed sum is the right decision.

Olga K.

Divorce after twenty years of marriage, a lot of property, and I didn't want to go to court for the sake of the children. I came because I was already confused about who would get what. Gulnara helped lay it all out calmly, and we signed an agreement without court.

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Madina S.

my ex-husband didn't pay alimony for three years, I didn't even know you could demand anything more. they told me there's a penalty, I was surprised. they recovered everything, both the debt and the penalty. thank you so much for the work

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Sergey V.

I came to get divorced after my wife filed the application, I didn't want a conflict myself. Everything was handled correctly, without winding things up. I'd separately note that they didn't push me towards conflict, on the contrary they suggested we reach an agreement. The only thing is I had to wait a couple of days for an answer, but that's minor.

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Company response

Sergey, thank you for the review! We're glad the process went calmly, that matters to us.

Zhanna A.

my ex-husband wouldn't give consent for the child to travel abroad, just out of spite. I tried this way and that, nothing worked. through court they allowed the travel without his consent. we made it before the holiday, very grateful. they worked fast and precisely

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Company response

Zhanna, thank you for the review! We're glad you made it before your holiday and the matter was resolved in your favour.

Talgat M.

My wife filed for divorce, at first I was at a loss, didn't know where to start. There was a marriage contract, so we didn't have to divide the property. It was fine, the divorce went quickly.

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Viktoria L.

There was a dispute over where my son would live, my ex-husband wanted to take him. I was very scared I'd lose my child, so I looked for an experienced lawyer. They listened to me, planned everything, and prepared thoroughly. We gathered the housing conditions report, character references, certificates. I didn't know about all these documents before, they guided me through. At court everything was decided in our favour, my son stayed with me. Thank you, you really supported me during a difficult time

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Nurlan Zh.

A matter came up that the man who is supposedly my father has nothing to do with me, I had to contest a paternity claim. This is a very difficult topic, I was forced to seek help. It was handled tactfully, thank you

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Aigul R.

Before the wedding we needed to make a marriage contract, my parents insisted, I didn't believe in it. But now I understand it's not distrust, it's a smart step. Thank you, you explained everything

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Konstantin P.

I had been deprived of my parental rights, restoring them was difficult. Gulnara helped, even though the process was long, she saw it through to the end. Thank you

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Gulnara D.

My husband wouldn't agree to the divorce and didn't show up to register it, I was very tired. Yerlan helped, we got everything formalised through court, I didn't attend the hearings myself. Thank you

Service: Family lawyer in Almaty

FAQ

Can I get a divorce without my spouse's consent?

Yes, through the court. The other party's consent is not required to dissolve the marriage; the court may allow time for reconciliation, but ultimately the marriage is dissolved.

Is property always divided in half?

As a general rule, yes, but the share may be increased — for example, where personal funds were invested or in the interests of the children. Personal property is not subject to division.

The flat is registered in my husband's name — do I have any claim to it?

If it was bought during the marriage with joint money — yes, the entry in the documents does not determine the ownership regime. What matters is when and from what source it was acquired.

How is a mortgage divided?

Either by buying out a share with the loan reissued, or by selling and repaying the debt with the remainder divided. The bank is a mandatory party to that conversation.

How long does a divorce take?

Without a dispute — from a month. With division of property or a dispute over children — usually three to six months, depending on expert examinations and the other party's position.

Do I need to attend court myself?

In property cases, usually not — the representative conducts the hearings alone. In cases concerning children, the court more often summons the parents in person.

Can maintenance payments be revised?

Yes, where income, family composition or health changes. Revision goes through the court; the amount cannot be changed retroactively.

Will everything remain confidential?

Yes. The content of your enquiry is not disclosed, including the very fact of your visit.

How much does a family lawyer cost?

The first consultation with a family lawyer is free. A divorce without a dispute costs less; division of property with valuation costs more. Indicative figures are in the price list; the exact amount follows once the documents are reviewed.

Can I get a family law consultation online?

Yes. We accept certificates, contracts and correspondence as photographs. An online family law consultation is also convenient because you do not have to explain the situation in front of relatives.

Family lawyer or family advocate — which do I need?

Divorce, division, maintenance, disputes over children — these are civil matters, handled by a family law lawyer. A family law advocate is needed if the conflict has moved into criminal territory.

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Where to find a family lawyer in Almaty

Address
1 Abylai Khan Ave, Almaty
Appointments
at the office and by video call, visits around the city
Working hours
Mon–Sun: 10:00–19:00

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